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    Alta

    A highback-only booster from Uppababy with a lap-belt positioner.

    Price

    $180.00

    Description

    A highback-only booster from Uppababy with a lap-belt positioner.

    CR Expert Take

    How did it perform in our expert lab testing?

    Overall Score

    The Overall Score for this model is derived from our expert lab test results.
    Current Range of Tested Booster Seats

    What goes into the Overall Score?

    EXPERT LAB TESTS

    Booster fit (with back)
    4  /  5
    Booster fit (no-back)
    N  /  A
    Ease of use
    4  /  5

    Pros

    • Very good belt fit in highback and backless modes
    • Ease-of-use
    • Can be secured via LATCH 

    Cons

    • Heavy and wide seat
    • Difficult to adjust headrest with booster in the vehicle or kid in seat
    • Use of lap-belt positioner requires belt to be rethreaded with every use
    • Label placement for belt routing is difficult to see when booster is installed in vehicle 
    • No minimum age requirement, which may prompt premature use for young kids
    • Replacing headrest cover is tedious and difficult even with fabric key

    CR's Take

    The Uppababy Alta provides a lap-belt positioner that requires rethreading with every use but doesn’t pull the lap belt too far forward onto the child’s thighs. It’s difficult to engage the headrest adjustment handle while the booster is in the vehicle or with a kid’s weight in the seat. The Alta’s cover replacement is very difficult and requires a tool. 

    About

    The UPPAbaby Alta is part of the Car Seats test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, Booster Seats models like the Alta are rated on multiple criteria, such as those listed below.

    Booster fit (with back): A rating that reflects a booster seat's ability to correctly position the lap and shoulder belts in various test vehicles using a child-sized dummy, when used as a highback booster. Additionally, it includes an assessment of the booster's compatibility with vehicle seats and interior components.

    Booster fit (no-back): A rating that reflects a booster seat's ability to correctly position the lap and shoulder belts in various test vehicles using a child-sized dummy, when used as a backless booster. Additionally, it includes an assessment of the booster's compatibility with vehicle seats and interior components.

    Ease of use: Our evaluation of how easy each seat is to use, including items such as the clarity of labels and instructions, the ease of achieving an appropriate belt fit, and the transition between highback and backless modes where applicable.

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